LEESBURG, VIRGINIA · LOUDOUN COUNTY
Beacon Hill, Leesburg VA
An estate community on Catoctin Mountain.
Approx. 1,100 acres of rolling land just west of historic Leesburg, with about 225 homes, an 18-hole golf course, bridle trails and views to the Blue Ridge. A guide to the community from Lisa Thompson, who lives here.
1,100
ACRES
Approx., about a third open space
225
HOMES
Approx., hamlet and estate lots
18
GOLF HOLES
Course reopened fall 2024
$1.79M
MEDIAN SALE PRICE
12 sales in 2025
THE COMMUNITY
Living in Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill sits atop Catoctin Mountain just west of downtown Leesburg, where Loudoun’s wine country and hunt country meet. The community covers approx. 1,100 acres and about 225 homes, laid out so that roughly a third of the land stays open: ponds, meadows, woodland and a network of bridle and walking trails.
What sets Beacon Hill apart is how people live here. Residents call it the community, and they mean it. There are dinner clubs, book clubs and poker nights, a Halloween parade with more than 160 participants, and a shared appetite for good food and wine.
Lisa Thompson and her husband are part of that community. Lisa has handled 105 transactions in Beacon Hill, and in 2025 she represented the buyer or seller in half of the homes sold here.
LOOKING WEST FROM BEACON HILL TOWARD THE BLUE RIDGE
FOR SALE
Beacon Hill homes for sale
Every active, coming-soon and under-contract home in Beacon Hill, updated continuously from Bright MLS. Few homes come to market here in any given year, so the best way to see them first is a listing alert.
MARKET REPORT
Beacon Hill real estate market, 2025
Homes sold
12 in 2025: three hamlet homes and nine estate homes
Median sale price
$1,792,500 · range $1,400,000 to $3,417,000
Median price per sq. ft.
$333, above-grade finished area
Median days on market
20 days
Average sale-to-list price
98.7% · four homes sold at or above list
Estate and hamlet homes
Estate median $1,835,000 · hamlet median $1,760,000
2025 sales Lisa was part of
6 of 12, including four of her own listings
Source: Bright MLS, closed residential sales in Beacon Hill, January 1 to December 31, 2025, as compiled in Lisa Thompson’s January 2026 Beacon Hill Real Estate Trends report. Price per sq. ft. is above-grade finished area. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
THE HOMES
Hamlet homes and estate homes
Hamlet homes
Grouped along the community’s interior streets on lots of roughly two-thirds of an acre to an acre, with the open space, ponds and trails close by. A good fit for buyers who want the setting without the upkeep of a large estate lot.
2025 sales: 3
Sale prices: $1.40M to $1.76M
Above-grade size: 4,540 to 5,466 sq. ft.
Estate homes
Set on approx. three acres and more, many backing to woodland, meadow or the golf course. Room for pools, courts, gardens and long views, with more distance between neighbors.
2025 sales: 9
Sale prices: $1.55M to $3.42M
Above-grade size: 5,046 to 7,500 sq. ft.
Who built them
Most homes in Beacon Hill were built between the late 1990s and early 2010s, by builders including Craftmark and Renaissance and custom builders such as Apex Custom Homes. Expect stone and brick façades, three-car garages, finished lower levels and outdoor living designed around the views.
GOLF
Beacon Hill Golf Club
The golf course that gives Beacon Hill much of its character has had two lives. The original Johnny Miller design opened in the early 2000s and closed in 2006, and for nearly two decades its fairways grew wild.
Resort Development Partners revived it. Architect Tom Clark reworked the original 27-hole routing into 18 holes that use the mountain’s elevation and Blue Ridge views, and the course reopened in fall 2024 as a membership club.
For homeowners, a restored course means cared-for fairways behind the homes that back to it, and a clubhouse at the center of community life again. For membership details, contact Beacon Hill Golf Club directly.
18 HOLES, PAR 72 · APPROX. 7,200 YARDS · ABOUT 400 FEET OF ELEVATION CHANGE · SIX SETS OF TEES · 17160 CANNONADE DRIVE, LEESBURG
HISTORY
From Arthur Godfrey’s farm
to an estate community
Before it was Beacon Hill, this ridge was the country home of Arthur Godfrey, one of the best-known radio and television personalities of the 1940s and 1950s. Godfrey bought the property in 1946 and ran it as a working farm with his own airstrip.
When he was recovering from surgery, CBS installed microwave towers on the ridge so he could broadcast from home. He is reported to have sold the farm in 1977, and stone barns and tower foundations from his era can still be found in the community today.
1946 · Arthur Godfrey buys the farm
2006 · Original golf course closes
2024 · Golf club reopens with 18 holes
MEADOWS AND PONDS ON CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN, ONCE ARTHUR GODFREY’S FARM
OUTDOORS
Trails, ponds and horses
About a third of Beacon Hill is deeded open space: meadow, woodland, ponds and bridle and walking trails that connect the community.
Riders are well served. Clairvaux at Beacon Hill, a hunter/jumper show stable next to the community, offers boarding, training and lessons, with indoor and outdoor arenas.
A POND, WOODLAND AND A GOLF GREEN IN THE COMMUNITY’S OPEN SPACE
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Location, schools and the
community association
Getting around
Downtown Leesburg’s restaurants, shops and the W&OD Trail are minutes away. Route 7 and Route 15 connect to the rest of Loudoun County, and Washington Dulles International Airport is an easy drive east via Route 7 or the Dulles Greenway. Addresses use Leesburg, VA 20176.
Schools
Beacon Hill is served by Loudoun County Public Schools. Recent listings in the community show Ball’s Bluff Elementary, Smart’s Mill Middle and Tuscarora High. Boundaries can change, so confirm any address with the LCPS school locator.
Community association
The Beacon Hill Community Association maintains the common areas and trails. Recent listings show dues of approx. $220 to $318 a month. Association office: 552 Fort Evans Road, Suite 202, Leesburg, (703) 771-9355, beacon-hill.us.
ON FILM
Beacon Hill on film
Lisa has filmed dozens of Beacon Hill homes and the community around them. Start with this film, then browse the full library on her YouTube channel.
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1M+
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PROPERTY FILMS
VIEWS
BEACON HILL FILMS
17124 Needles Court · Beacon Hill
YOUR BEACON HILL AGENT
She does not market this community.
She lives in it.
Lisa has handled 105 transactions in Beacon Hill, for buyers and sellers of homes and land. She has handled seventeen homes more than once, and two of them three times. Whether you are buying your first home here or selling your second, she knows the streets, the sales and the neighbors.
105
BEACON HILL TRANSACTIONS
HOMES HANDLED MORE THAN ONCE
17
HOMES HANDLED THREE TIMES
2
YEARS IN RESIDENCE
15
BEYOND BEACON HILL
Buyers and sellers in Grenata Preserve, Creighton Farms, River Creek, Raspberry Falls and One Loudoun rely on her as well.
Grenata Preserve
Leesburg · estate parcels
Raspberry Falls
Leesburg · Gary Player golf
Creighton Farms
Aldie · Jack Nicklaus Signature golf
River Creek
Leesburg · golf and the Potomac River
One Loudoun
Ashburn · walkable town-center living
QUESTIONS
Beacon Hill FAQs
Location and homes
Where is Beacon Hill in Leesburg, Virginia?
Beacon Hill sits atop Catoctin Mountain just west of downtown Leesburg in Loudoun County. Homes have Leesburg, VA 20176 addresses. Some real estate websites label the area Paeonian Springs, but it is the same community.
How many homes are in Beacon Hill?
About 225 homes on approx. 1,100 acres, in two settings: hamlet homes on lots of roughly two-thirds of an acre to an acre, and estate homes on approx. three acres and more.
How much do homes in Beacon Hill cost?
Twelve homes sold in 2025, from $1,400,000 to $3,417,000, with a median of $1,792,500. Estate homes sold for a median of $1,835,000 and hamlet homes for a median of $1,760,000.
HOA, golf and schools
What are the HOA fees in Beacon Hill?
Recent listings show Beacon Hill Community Association dues of approx. $220 to $318 a month. For the current amount on a specific home, contact the association office at (703) 771-9355 or ask Lisa.
Is the Beacon Hill golf course open?
Yes. After closing in 2006, the course was redesigned by Tom Clark and reopened in fall 2024 as an 18-hole membership club. For membership details, contact Beacon Hill Golf Club directly.
What schools serve Beacon Hill?
Beacon Hill is served by Loudoun County Public Schools. Recent listings show Ball’s Bluff Elementary, Smart’s Mill Middle and Tuscarora High. Confirm any address with the LCPS school locator, since boundaries can change.
Horses and history
Is there horseback riding in Beacon Hill?
Yes. The community has bridle trails through its open space, and Clairvaux at Beacon Hill, a hunter/jumper show stable next to the community, offers boarding, training and lessons.
What is the history of Beacon Hill?
The land was the farm of radio and television star Arthur Godfrey, who bought it in 1946 and broadcast from the ridge. It later became Beacon Hill, with its golf course opening in the early 2000s and reopening in 2024.